# Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mátraverebély-Szentkút, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mátraverebély-Szentkút is a church in Hungary (Salgótarján), at 250 m above sea level. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kalvaria-kapolna/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Church · Temples - **Where:** Hungary - **Elevation:** 250 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 74 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [turistautak.hu](http://turistautak.hu/poi.php?id=60628) - **Coordinates:** 48.00061, 19.75893 ## What it is and where Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mátraverebély-Szentkút is a church in Hungary (Salgótarján), at 250 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Salgótarján](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/salgotarjan/), where this site lists 35 more places to see, 13 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 48.00061, 19.75893; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 74 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.000607%2C19.758931) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.000607%2C19.758931) It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/espiritual/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mátraverebély-Szentkút is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 35 | | February | Possible | 9 h 58 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 25 | | May | Best time | 14 h 58 | | June | Best time | 15 h 49 | | July | Best time | 15 h 28 | | August | Best time | 14 h 06 | | September | Best time | 12 h 20 | | October | Best time | 10 h 33 | | November | Possible | 8 h 59 | | December | Best time | 8 h 11 | In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Hungary To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Hermit caves of Szentkút](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hermit-caves-of-szentkut/): Artificial cavities in Mátraverebély · 483 m - [Farkaslyuk-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/farkaslyuk-teto/): Hill in Nógrád County, Hungary · 4.8 km - [Mária-út, M10-10 (Mátraverebély, Szentkút – Fallóskút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m10-10-matraverebely-szentkut-falloskut/): Hiking · 5.9 km - [Kőerdő-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/koerdo-teto/): Hill in Hungary · 5.9 km - [Castle of Hasznos](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/cserteri-var/): History · 8.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: Temples - [St. Stephen's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/basilica-de-san-esteban/): Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary - [Pannonhalma Archabbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/abadia-benedictina-de-pannonhalma/): Hungarian archabbey built in 996 - [Matthias Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/iglesia-de-matias/): Roman Catholic church in Budapest, Hungary - [Dohány Street Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/sinagoga-dohany/): Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary - [Esztergom Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/basilica-primacial-de-la-santisima-virgen-maria-asunta-al-ci/): minor basilica - [Dunafalva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-istvan-kiraly-templom/) Every Hungary place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mátraverebély-Szentkút? It is a church in Hungary. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mátraverebély-Szentkút? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. ### How do you get to Basilica of Our Lady of Assumption, Mátraverebély-Szentkút? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 74 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=48.000607%2C19.758931) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Hermit caves of Szentkút](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hermit-caves-of-szentkut/), [Farkaslyuk-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/farkaslyuk-teto/), [Mária-út, M10-10 (Mátraverebély, Szentkút – Fallóskút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m10-10-matraverebely-szentkut-falloskut/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/3470061812), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1297058), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).